Walker Lake Water Level History
Thirty-day lake-level chart, recent highs and lows, net change and daily summaries from the matched USGS station.
Walker Lake water-level chart
Source: U.S. Geological Survey monitoring station ↗. Recent measurements may be provisional.
What has Walker Lake been doing?
Across the available 30-day series, Walker Lake is falling overall. The measured range runs from 3,914.45 ft to 3,914.94 ft, with a net change of -0.49 ft.
Lake levels can respond to rainfall, watershed inflow, dam and hydropower operations, seasonal target elevations, evaporation and downstream release requirements. This page reports what the matched sensor measured; it does not infer why an operator changed a reservoir.
Recent daily levels
| Date | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 | 3914.45 ft | 3914.46 ft | 3914.46 ft |
| Oct 6 | 3914.45 ft | 3914.46 ft | 3914.47 ft |
| Oct 5 | 3914.46 ft | 3914.47 ft | 3914.48 ft |
| Oct 4 | 3914.46 ft | 3914.48 ft | 3914.50 ft |
| Oct 3 | 3914.48 ft | 3914.49 ft | 3914.51 ft |
| Oct 2 | 3914.49 ft | 3914.50 ft | 3914.52 ft |
| Oct 1 | 3914.50 ft | 3914.51 ft | 3914.53 ft |
| Sep 30 | 3914.51 ft | 3914.52 ft | 3914.55 ft |
| Sep 29 | 3914.49 ft | 3914.54 ft | 3914.56 ft |
| Sep 28 | 3914.53 ft | 3914.55 ft | 3914.57 ft |
| Sep 27 | 3914.54 ft | 3914.58 ft | 3914.61 ft |
| Sep 26 | 3914.58 ft | 3914.60 ft | 3914.62 ft |
| Sep 25 | 3914.58 ft | 3914.62 ft | 3914.64 ft |
| Sep 24 | 3914.62 ft | 3914.63 ft | 3914.65 ft |
| Sep 23 | 3914.63 ft | 3914.64 ft | 3914.66 ft |
| Sep 22 | 3914.63 ft | 3914.65 ft | 3914.68 ft |
| Sep 21 | 3914.62 ft | 3914.67 ft | 3914.69 ft |
| Sep 20 | 3914.67 ft | 3914.69 ft | 3914.70 ft |
| Sep 19 | 3914.69 ft | 3914.70 ft | 3914.71 ft |
| Sep 18 | 3914.68 ft | 3914.71 ft | 3914.73 ft |
| Sep 17 | 3914.70 ft | 3914.74 ft | 3914.77 ft |
| Sep 16 | 3914.73 ft | 3914.76 ft | 3914.78 ft |
| Sep 15 | 3914.76 ft | 3914.78 ft | 3914.80 ft |
| Sep 14 | 3914.76 ft | 3914.79 ft | 3914.83 ft |
| Sep 13 | 3914.78 ft | 3914.82 ft | 3914.86 ft |
| Sep 12 | 3914.82 ft | 3914.86 ft | 3914.88 ft |
| Sep 11 | 3914.85 ft | 3914.88 ft | 3914.91 ft |
| Sep 10 | 3914.86 ft | 3914.89 ft | 3914.90 ft |
| Sep 9 | 3914.89 ft | 3914.90 ft | 3914.92 ft |
| Sep 8 | 3914.90 ft | 3914.91 ft | 3914.92 ft |
Walker Lake level-history FAQ
How has Walker Lake water level changed over the last 30 days?
Across the available 30-day sensor series, the net change is -0.49 ft and the overall direction is falling.
What was the highest Walker Lake level in the last 30 days?
The highest reading in the available 30-day series is 3,914.94 ft.
What was the lowest Walker Lake level in the last 30 days?
The lowest reading in the available 30-day series is 3,914.45 ft.
Are historical USGS lake readings final?
Not always. Recent readings may be marked provisional and can be revised by the source agency after quality review.